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December 10, 2025

Local dancers playing memorable roles in South Bay-reimagined ‘Nutcracker’

Saratoga ballet student
Two local dancers are honing their moves to get ready for the upcoming “The San Jose Nutcracker” production, which reimagines the Pyotr Tchaikovsky classic amid the Saratoga and Los Gatos hills. Grace Wu, a 12-year-old Saratoga resident, told the Los Gatan she’s excited to portray...

Young dancer from Los Gatos practicing-up for debut in New Ballet’s Nutcracker

Los Gatos resident Adelyn Lau is an 11-year-old student at Rolling Hills Middle School who’s looking forward to performing on the biggest stage of her life to date. She's been working on her dance skills for several years, and now, she’s about to take part...

After performing with Harry Styles, Usher + Pink, local graduate Saghari is choreographing a second New Ballet piece

Keon posing for a photo
Keon Saghari, a Los Gatos High School graduate, has found success in the world of rollerskating, performing with Usher, Pink and Harry Styles, and is now choreographing a ballet piece for New Ballet's upcoming show in San Jose.

Book club digging into Wilkie Collins’ 1859 novel; National Diversity Day events planned (Calendar)

old books
Our calendar for the week includes arts and crafts, literary-mystery and multimedia art events Fall Family Art Day LGS Recreation and New Museum Los Gatos are partnering to organize a day filled with arts, crafts and activities inspired by local history and National Diversity Day on...

The senator’s villa becomes an amazing arts venue

setting the tables at VIlla Montalvo
This past Friday evening Villa Montalvo was the site for A Benefit with Ballads & Bubbles, the annual fundraiser of the Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI). Los Gatan along with Embarcadero Media were media sponsors. I was invited and attended; it was an evening to...

Gallery celebrating Community Day on Sunday

NUMU postcard
Our NUMU has a lot going on. For starters, this is the 10th year at its current location, and a celebration has been planned. In 2015, two existing museums combined into this one museum. So, this is actually the 60-year anniversary of museums in...

Monterey Jazz All-Stars Perform July 23 at Jazz on the Plazz

Older man conducting a group of younger musicians
Here’s something not to be missed: an evening of traditional jazz with a youthful spin as music students across Monterey County audition in Los Gatos for the honor of being accepted as an All-Star. Stu Reynolds leads the instrumental Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Band, with...

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet to teach master-class

workshop photo
Imagine being a middle or high school-aged music student who gets to play alongside jazz greats. That will be more than a dream for several local students, thanks to an upcoming workshop organized by Los Gatos Music & Arts (LGM&A), which has produced Jazz on...

LGHS alum looking forward to first on-stage performance since lockdown

Braden Taylor collage
Braden Taylor, now 38, made an early performing arts splash. In a Daves Avenue Elementary School performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” he was part of the ensemble scenery. Then, he played a reporter when the school put on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the following...

The Sweetheart of Swing at Jazz on the Plazz

Black-and-white photo of woman in an evening gown by an old-fashioned microphone
Think back to the Jazz Age, when your grandparents—or more likely your great-grandparents—were cutting a rug to swing bands. This will provide some idea of what to expect when Heidi Evelyn’s 14-piece jazz orchestra takes the stage July 30 at Jazz in the Plazz.  This...

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